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N17 RCF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,422 mi
Last recorded211,422 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 RCF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 211,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 211,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 198,560 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2024 191,404 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2024 191,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2023 181,559 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front fog lamp insecure

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 181,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front fog lamp insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 170,596 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front fog lamp insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside- On the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen has slight damage but not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 28 Jul 2022 170,596 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front fog lamp insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside- On the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen has slight damage but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 3 Aug 2021 160,332 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both front tyres are run flat rears are standard!

Pass 3 Aug 2020 153,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 r/flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 141,078 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 125,229 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 107,898 miles

Nearside Front wheel wrong rotation

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits2056015 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel wrong rotation

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 93,829 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 82,607 miles

too clean for emissions test

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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N17 RCF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N17 RCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N17 RCF registered?

N17 RCF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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